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U+2E02 · Supplemental Punctuation

Left Substitution Bracket ⸂

Left Substitution Bracket is the Unicode character U+2E02 (official name “LEFT SUBSTITUTION BRACKET”) from the Supplemental Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2E02
HTML⸂
⸂U+2E02

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2E02
Decimal11778
HTML (hex)⸂
HTML (decimal)⸂
CSS\2E02
JavaScript\u2E02
Python\u2E02
UTF-8 bytesE2 B8 82
UTF-162E02
URL-encoded%E2%B8%82

Character details

Official nameLEFT SUBSTITUTION BRACKET
Unicode blockSupplemental Punctuation
General categoryInitial Quote (Pi)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⸂

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2E02 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left substitution bracket”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left substitution bracket”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2E02.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “left substitution bracket” or enter U+2E02.
  • HTML: ⸂
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11778)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⸂?

It is U+2E02 (LEFT SUBSTITUTION BRACKET), decimal 11778.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E02 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “left substitution bracket”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⸂ (or ⸂). There is no named entity.